Using Biobanks to boost research: a how-to guide
Abstract: When Rafaella Rogatto De Faria, a biomedical engineer from the University of São Paulo, set out to study osteoarthritis, her small cohort of 200 patients wasn’t enough to fully …
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Colorado Biobank Reaches 1 million Genetic Discoveries in Personalized Medicine
Abstract: The Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM) Biobank, a partnership between UCHealth and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, has hit an incredible milestone, returning 1 million pharmacogenetic …
Indonesia’s New Wildlife Biobank: Safeguarding the Future of Endangered Rhinos
Abstract: Indonesia is taking a groundbreaking step in wildlife conservation with the establishment of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Center Laboratory and Biobank at IPB University. In collaboration with the …
UK Biobank Study Reveals Which Ultra-Processed Foods Really Harm Your Health
Abstract: A recent study from the UK Biobank, involving over 186,000 adults followed for 11 years, dives deeper into why ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be linked to higher health risks. …
How Biobanks Are Powering Smarter Disease Prediction
Abstract: A new study published in Nature Genetics (2025) explored how electronic health record (EHR)-based risk scores (PheRS) can complement polygenic scores (PGS) to improve disease prediction. Researchers analyzed data …
Tumoroid Biobank Unlocks New Pathway for Treating Rare Childhood Sarcomas
Abstract: Small round cell sarcomas (SRCS) are rare and aggressive tumors that primarily affect children and young adults, but despite their genetic differences, patients are treated with the same standard …
Biobanking the Ocean: How ISA is Preserving Deep-Sea Life for Science
Abstract: As nations rush to extract rare minerals from the deep sea, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is taking a different but equally vital step, biobanking the ocean. Through its …
Unlocking the Global Genetics of Alzheimer’s: New Clues to Risk, Protection, and Resilience
Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRDs) affect over 55 million people worldwide, with cases expected to nearly triple by 2050. While most genetic studies have focused on European populations, …
Tracking Heart Health: Inside the MACHD Registry and Biobank
Abstract: The Mayo Adult Congenital Heart Disease (MACHD) Research Program is addressing a significant challenge: improving the lives of adults born with congenital heart disease (CHD). While medical advances now …
India’s First Stem Cell Biobank: Pioneering the Future of Regenerative Medicine
Abstract: In a landmark move for Indian healthcare, the newly launched Phenome India National Biobank situated at CSIR-IGIB, aims to establish a comprehensive, nation-spanning longitudinal database by collecting genomic, lifestyle, …